Hacking Luma3DS - Noob-proof 3DS Custom Firmware

[VioletX]

Had a lot of issues with 6.1.1 on my 2DS, so i had to downgrade to 6.0 again.
Just updated to 6.1.2 and everythings works perfectly again. Good job.

 

[itsjch]

@KariRaquan just another quick 2 questions.

1. If I update and manage to brick can I recover with Nand by going in to recorvery which I do have a backup NAND
2. something about Luma3ds holding R before boot up goes in to Sysnand?

 

[RupeeClock]

I just successfully got A9LH and Luma3DS installed on my N3DS, it runs great.
During the process I opted to transfer my Gateway Emunand to Sysnand, and that runs perfectly fine via Luma3DS.
However, when I try to add Gateway's arm9loaderhax.bin file as a chainloaded payload to Luma, or also just use it as my main a9lh.bin, it won't boot.
Any ideas why I can't seem to boot into Gateway mode via a9lh? Would it be to do with no longer having an Emunand on my SD card?
Of course the red card is inserted.

 

[drewby]

When playing GBA games on my N3DSXL with Luma3DS CFW, I get this weird cropping issue with the games. I was wondering if anyone knew how to resolve this issue or if this was related to Luma or not. I am using A9LH and I have tried this with and without the "Show GBA boot screen in patched AGB_FIRM." There is a picture below to show the problem I am having.

EDIT: Interestingly, this only happens with SOME games. Games such as WarioWare, Inc. do not have this problem.

Spoiler

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

When playing GBA games on my N3DSXL with Luma3DS CFW, I get this weird cropping issue with the games. I was wondering if anyone knew how to resolve this issue or if this was related to Luma or not. I am using A9LH and I have tried this with and without the "Show GBA boot screen in patched AGB_FIRM." There is a picture below to show the problem I am having.

EDIT: Interestingly, this only happens with SOME games. Games such as WarioWare, Inc. do not have this problem.

Spoiler

I think if you hold either start or select when selecting the game (Like how gameboy VC displays the actual gameboy frame) It should maybe help.

 

[drewby]

I think if you hold either start or select when selecting the game (Like how gameboy VC displays the actual gameboy frame) It should maybe help.

That works, but I would rather play in fullscreen.

EDIT: Wait, nevermind. Still doesn't work, but the cropping is different than when in fullscreen.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

That works, but I would rather play in fullscreen.

EDIT: Wait, nevermind. Still doesn't work, but the cropping is different than when in fullscreen.

Well then is another way, you can use the Ultimate GBA VC injector tool And i think has a option to change screen size to full screen. But Actual Eshop downloads don't. You can manually extract the cia file with the hackpack then alter the config file to fit the desire resolution, then repack it and install it. Is how i do with my games.

But this isn't a issue with Luma so i guess someone may be upset discussing it here.

 

[drewby]

Well then is another way, you can use the Ultimate GBA VC injector tool And i think has a option to change screen size to full screen. But Actual Eshop downloads don't. You can manually extract the cia file with the hackpack then alter the config file to fit the desire resolution, then repack it and install it. Is how i do with my games.

But this isn't a issue with Luma so i guess someone may be upset discussing it here.

IDK, but when I used the tool, it still had the cropping issue.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

IDK, but when I used the tool, it still had the cropping issue.

So there was no option to alter resolution size?

 

[drewby]

So there was no option to alter resolution size?

I didn't see it, maybe because I tried to edit it from a pre-existing CIA?

EDIT: I thought it may be a problem with the patched AGB_FIRM?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I didn't see it, maybe because I tried to edit it from a pre-existing CIA?

EDIT: I thought it may be a problem with the patched AGB_FIRM?

Did you use the ultimate injector? If you did., go post about it there, don't upset the goddess.
I'll try to find out what you mean.

 

[Dopey The Gemini]

Is it possible to install Luma3ds via the Homebrew Launcher with firmware 11.0?

 

[KunoichiZ]

Is it possible to install Luma3ds via the Homebrew Launcher with firmware 11.0?

No. Either get a hardmod or get another system with CFW to do DSiware downgrade.

 

[hellionz]

To recap, it crashes BOTH on your 2DS and your New 3DS?
Can you try with an empty, freshly formatted SD card? I also have two 11.0.33-E systems (a New 3DS and an Old XL) and they both work, their 9.0 emuNANDs also work. Maybe also remove the game cartridge if there's any inserted, and tell me your results.
If it still crashes, it would be useful to have your CTRNAND (maybe in private), dumped in a transferrable format in Decrypt9, so I can test. I have no idea why it crashes or why that "fix" I posted even works, and I can't reproduce this at all...

I send u a MP with a dump of my CTRNAND 2DS ....and yes, it crash in two N3ds and 2DS

this is the link of the dmp archive:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B4U92qwNj1edWXU4ZE45Y0pTNjA/view?usp=sharing

Greetings

 

[Potatosalad]

I have a question,if i want to change my SD card can i just copy the file to new sd card?

 

[Halvorsen]

I have a question,if i want to change my SD card can i just copy the file to new sd card?

If you are on arm9loaderhax with no emuNAND, then yes.

 

[Potatosalad]

If you are on arm9loaderhax with no emuNAND, then yes.

Sorry,im noob at this,but i installed luma 3ds with the old guide so can i jusy copy it? Sorry for being noob and bad english

 

[Halvorsen]

Sorry,im noob at this,but i installed luma 3ds with the old guide so can i jusy copy it? Sorry for being noob and bad english

Yes, you can just copy.

 

[UrielRuthven]

So. Big question. Where do i put this actually? Kinda new around here and around the world of Nintendo CFW.

 

[xtheman]

So. Big question. Where do i put this actually? Kinda new around here and around the world of Nintendo CFW.

What firmware are you on?